No. 1 Alabama dismantles No. 16 Razorback defenseFAYETTEVILLE -- Not many quarterbacks get remembered fondly throwing three interceptions and also fumbling in a 49-30 defeat. Austin Allen should. Taking more hits than a punching bag with Arkansas trailing from the get-go and unable to mount a running game (73 net rushing), Arkansas' junior quarterback put on a gutty display even as his No. 16 Razorbacks were engulfed 49-30 by the nationally No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday night before a ...

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By NATE ALLEN
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ATU to host Military Appreciation NightArkansas Tech University will host a Military Appreciation Night in conjunction with its home football game on Saturday against East Central University. As part of the celebration, there will be a reception with free food and drink for all veterans and their families from 4-6 p.m. Saturday in Hull Physical Education Building room 132. The Hull Building is located at 1306 N. El Paso Ave. in Russellville. All current military and veterans will r...

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BY SAM STRASNER
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Eshnaur named GAC Offensive Player of the WeekThe Great American Conference announced Monday that Hunter Eshnaur has earned GAC Offensive Player of the Week for the sixth week of the 2016 volleyball season. Eshnaur has won four GAC Offensive Player of the Week honors in her two-year career. Arkansas Tech (14-7, 6-1 GAC) finished the week 4-0, with two non-conference wins over Philander Smith and Williams Baptist, followed by two conference victories over Southeastern Oklahoma and East Cen...

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Red Devils win homecomingBY GREGORY BRADEN ATKINS -- The Atkins Red Devils defeated the Paris Eagles 34-14 to celebrate homecoming at Sorrels Stadium at Lemley Field on Friday. After winning the toss and electing to receive, the Red Devils (4-1, 3-0 3A-4 Conference) immediately drove the ball down the field with several big plays. The Red Devils ended the drive with a touchdown pass from Seth Haney to Trey Davis. Corey Snyder's PAT was no good. Paris (2-4, 1-2) answer...

Lady Cyclones win Greenwood meetGREENWOOD -- The Russellville Lady Cyclones won the Greenwood Cross Country Meet over Siloam Springs, Greenwood and Rogers Heritage on Saturday. "It was an awesome day," Russellville head coach John Frazier said. "We have five girls in varsity medal, and we moved up two freshmen girls. I'm extremely proud of these girls and many others in all the races." Frazier said it was the toughest course the team has faced all season. "Many had personal ...

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BY TRAVIS SIMPSON
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Apaches bitten by BulldogsWALDRON -- The Pottsville Apaches fell to the Waldron Bulldogs 35-34 on Friday at Bulldog Stadium. Pottsville led 7-0 after the first quarter and 21-14 at half, but the Bulldogs outscored the Apaches 21-13 in the second half. The Apaches (2-4, 1-2 4A-4 Conference) took a 34-27 lead in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard run by Samuel Holland, but a missed PAT kick left the door open for Waldron. The Bulldogs (4-2, 2-1) scored on a 58-yard run by T...

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BY TRAVIS SIMPSON
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ATU roundupATU Athletic Communications Golden Suns in sixth following first round of the Dallas Baptist Invite DALLAS -- The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns golf team put together a solid first round performance, finishing the day in sixth place at the Dallas Baptist Invitational being held at the Golf Club of Dallas on Monday. The event is hosting some of the top competition in NCAA Division II with 10 of the top 50 teams in nation playing in the event. How i...

Pottsville tennis sweeps districtCLARKSVILLE -- The Pottsville Apaches and Lady Apaches tennis teams swept the 4A-4 District Tournament at the University of the Ozarks recently and earned 4A-4 Conference championships in both the men and women's division. Both teams won every event in singles and doubles action. "There are not enough words to describe how much resilience my players displayed today," Lady Apaches head coach Keri McAllister said. "Each one of them met different...

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BY TRAVIS SIMPSON
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Pirates golf 4A-4 runners-upTHE COURIER / Submitted The Dover Pirates golf team finished 4A-4 Conference runners up and sixth in the Class 4A State Match on Tuesday at Stuttgart Country Club. Greg Wooten placed in the top 10 with a round of 81 and earned All-State Honors. Shiloh Christian won state, while Mena took runners-up.

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BY TRAVIS SIMPSON
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Lady Cyclones rally, beat Siloam SpringsSILOAM SPRINGS -- The Russellville Lady Cyclones defeated the Siloam Springs Lady Panthers 3-2 on Thursday. Individual set scores were 17-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-10, 15-13. "We had pretty balanced hitting," Russellville head coach Cindy Jones said. "It seems like when we mix it up with different hitters, we have more success. Bailey Wilbers is kind of our go-to, but the middles last night were really helping to open it up for the outsides." Wilbe...

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BY TRAVIS SIMPSON
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Ready or not, muzzleloading season opens on SaturdayReady or not, the Arkansas muzzleloading season begins this Saturday and runs through Sunday, Oct. 23. It seems like we have just dove right into the fall hunting season, and I have to admit that this year it has snuck up on this hunter. Usually by this time of year, I have a pretty good idea of what type of game and the quality of game that is using my "food plot" and the surrounding area. But this year I'm definitely running behind, as I jus...

Hotline focuses on deer, duck, hog regulationsCONWAY -- Keep up with the latest changes to fall hunting seasons with the AGFC's Outdoor Hotline, airing 7 p.m., Oct. 6 on AETN. The live, call-in program offers hunters the chance to hear the latest changes to hunting regulations and season structures and even call-in with specific questions to a panel of experts. Much of the program will focus on new regulations in place for Arkansas's first hunting season since the detection of chronic was...

Clever bumper stickers tell it like it isJONESBORO -- I was behind a truck the other day that had a bumper sticker on it that read "If it flies, it dies." Being an avid hunter, I knew that the guy was most likely a diehard duck hunter. While his bumper sticker may have offended someone, I knew that he was merely communicating to the rest of the world that he has a passion for duck hunting. Chances are he probably spends a lot of money trying to improve the habitat for ducks so that h...

Golden Suns volleyball ready for weekend matchesAfter a three-match break from conference play, the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns return to the Great American Conference on Friday at 6 p.m. to face Southeastern Oklahoma State for "Green and Gold Night." Tech then hosts East Central on Saturday at 2 p.m. Both matches will be in Tucker Coliseum. Fans are encouraged to bring items for children's lunches to both the Friday and Saturday matches, to help River Valley Food 4 Kids as part of Tech's Fig...

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Cyclones improve to 6-0The band and student section began a chant after the Russellville Cyclones 47-23 win over the Lake Hamilton Wolves on Friday at Cyclone Stadium. "6-0! 6-0! 6-0!" The undefeated Cyclones (6-0, 3-0 6A-West) poured enough points on the Wolves in the first quarter to constitute an entire game. Once it started, it didn't stop. All according to plan, said Russellville head coach Billy Dawson. "We just wanted to play a little faster," he said. "I bel...

Warriors beat PerryvilleLAMAR — The Lamar Warriors beat the Perryville Mustangs 35-20 on Friday at Warrior Field. Perryville drew first blood on an 11-yard run to make it 6-0 after a blocked PAT. Zedrick Lee tied things up on a 52-yard run with 5:20 left in the first quarter. Eddie Gonzalez hit the PAT to give the Warriors a 7-6 lead. Perryville picked off Lamar quarterback Hunter Davenport for 55 yards and a touchdown with 6:08 left in the half to go up 14-y after a...

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BY TRAVIS SIMPSON
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Little Johns throttle RattlersMAGAZINE — The Danville Little Johns hung 49 points on the Magazine Rattlers in the first half of their 56-0 victory on Friday. Juan Ponce returned two punts for touchdowns — one from 31 yards out and the other from 50. Danville (6-0, 5-0) scored first on a 10-yard run by Quinton Tolbert to make it 7-0. Jake Madding scored next on a 22-yard pass to Zach Stanley with 8:32 left in the first quarter. Madding scored again with 5:34 in the first on...

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BY TRAVIS SIMPSON
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Sand Lizards blank Tigers 54-0DARDANELLE — The student body of Dardanelle High School couldn’t wait to kick off the homecoming dance after Friday night’s football game. The Sand Lizards helped them out in a big way by turning four turnovers into points and scored 30 points in the first quarter en route to a 54-0 mercy rule-shortened win at Bob Keenan Field. Elyas Carter got things going for Dardanelle (4-2, 2-1 4A-4 Conference) with his 22-yard touchdown run a minute and 1...

How high will Cyclones fly?A win over the Lake Hamilton Wolves on Friday at Cyclone Stadium means a lot of different things for the Russellville Cyclones. For one, the Cyclones will be 6-0 for the first time in nearly a decade. For two, it sets up a likely battle of the unbeatens against the Greenwood Bulldogs for control of the 6A-West in Week 7. It would be easy to overlook the Wolves, but Russellville head coach Billy Dawson warned they're an up-and-coming football p...